CONTEMPT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 212 solutions for 'CONTEMPT' with 3 to 21 letters.
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The clue "contempt" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 12, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SCORN", a 5-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
CONTEMPT with 3 letters
CUT
3
CONTEMPT with 4 letters
AIRS
4
BLOT
4
DUMP
4
FALL
4
GIBE
4
HATE
4
JEER
4
MOCK
4
PISH
4
SLUR
4
CONTEMPT with 5 letters
BLAME
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FLOUT
5
ODIUM
5
PRIDE
5
SCOFF
5
SCORN ⭐
5
SHAME
5
SNEER
5
SPURN
5
TAUNT
5
CONTEMPT with 6 letters
DARING
6
DEFIAL
6
DENIAL
6
EGOISM
6
ENMITY
6
HATRED
6
INFAMY
6
INJURY
6
INSULT
6
MORGUE
6
REBUFF
6
REGRET
6
SLIGHT
6
STIGMA
6
THREAT
6
CONTEMPT with 7 letters
AFFRONT
7
BRAVADO
7
CHAGRIN
7
CONCEIT
7
DECLINE
7
DEFYING
7
DESPITE
7
DISCARD
7
DISDAIN ⭐
7
DISGUST
7
DISLIKE
7
EGOTISM
7
FAWNING
7
HAUTEUR
7
IMPIETY
7
JEERING
7
MOCKERY
7
OBLOQUY
7
OFFENSE
7
OMINOUS
7
OUTRAGE
7
PUT DOWN
7
PUT-DOWN
7
REFUSAL
7
REMORSE
7
REPULSE
7
SCANDAL
7
CONTEMPT with 8 letters
ATROCITY
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AUDACITY
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AVERSION
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BASENESS
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BOLDNESS
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BRICKBAT
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CHUCKING
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CHUTZPAH
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COMEDOWN
8
COWERING
8
CRINGING
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DEFIANCE
8
DERISION ⭐
8
DESPISAL
8
DISFAVOR
8
DISGRACE
8
DISHONOR
8
DISTASTE
8
ENORMITY
8
FLOUTING
8
IGNOMINY
8
IGNORING
8
LOATHING
8
LOWERING
8
MENACING
8
PERTNESS
8
REPROACH
8
RIDICULE
8
RUDENESS
8
SCOUTING
8
SNOBBERY
8
SPURNING
8
CONTEMPT with 9 letters
ABASEMENT
9
ABASHMENT
9
ANIMOSITY
9
ANTIPATHY
9
ARROGANCE
9

Top answers for CONTEMPT crossword clue from newspapers

SCORN
DISDAIN
DERISION

Definition of contempt

  • a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous; a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"; open disrespect for a person or thing

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What is the best solution to the riddle CONTEMPT?

Solution SCORN is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SCORN is 5 letters long. We have 9 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "CONTEMPT"?

There are 212 solutions. The longest is UNCOMPLIMENTARY REMARK with 21 letters, and the shortest is CUT with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "CONTEMPT"?

Solutions are between 3 and 21 letters long.

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Contemptible
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contemptible person
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CONTEMPTIBLE ONE
11
CONTEMPT EXPRESSED BY MOCKERY IN LOOKS OR WORDS
11
A FOUL MOUTHED, CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON
11
CRY of contempt
10
A CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON UNDERMINED BY SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY
10
A CRY OR NOISE MADE TO EXPRESS DISPLEASURE OR CONTEMPT
10
CONTEMPTIBLY SMALL IN AMOUNT
10
CONTEMPT (FILM) DIRECTOR
10
CONTEMPT SHOW
10
CONTEMPTIBLY FEARFUL
10
CONTEMPT (FILM) CAST
10
CONTEMPTUOUS DISREGARD
10
CONTEMPTIBLY NARROW IN OUTLOOK
10
Contemptible sort
9
CONTEMPTUOUS sound
9
SOUND of contempt
8
Treat with contempt
7
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Offence of disrespect in court (8)
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